The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, finding that the Veteran's arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,The Board also denied service connection for a right knee disorder, concluding that arthritis did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service or to a compensable degree within one year of discharge, and there was no evidence of noise exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disorder is from normal wear and tear process due to age, occupation, and other events after service discharge.,For the right knee disorder, the Board determined that it was less likely than not caused by in-service injury or event as it was most likely due to the normal wear and tear process of his age, occupation and other events that occurred after service discharge.,The Veteran's tinnitus started around 2004 or 2005, which is more than a decade after service discharge. The Board reasoned that noise-induced tinnitus typically occurs at the time of exposure to noise and does not develop later.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, right knee disorder, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22006225
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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